Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG, IMD and Permanent Representative of India to WMO made a statement in a discussion on Hydrological Systematic Observation and Services (HydroSOS) today the 27th May 2023. He highlighted the role of soil moisture in agricultural practices, flash flood guidance and prediction of severe weather like rainfall and thunderstorm. He presented the tool and product developed by Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru in collaboration with India Meteorological Department for monitoring of soil moisture and it's prediction for various uses, especially for agriculture.